North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill to make it illegal for physicians to perform abortions because of the fetus’ race or a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
While circulatory overload remains the most common cause of transfusion-related death, delays are an increasing problem, say experts who warn of the need for better communication between teams
Doctors who have vaccination administration claims denied by certain private insurers can apply to the government’s Health Resources and Services Administration for reimbursement.
Thomas Flanigan, an Army veteran and married father of three, called himself the “Ginger God of Surgery and Shenanigans.” Colleagues share fond memories.
The chronic condition is underrecognized and often misunderstood. But behavior modification works for most patients and doesn’t drain primary care resources, an expert says.
Asking how memory loss affects daily functioning and whether the patient has other symptoms can help determine whether neuropsychological testing is necessary.
An influential federal commission’s wide-ranging report on primary care suggests that CMS develop its own method for assessing the value of clinicians’ services and thus lessen its dependence on the AMA.
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